University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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ALL ABOARDI Surrounded by his fellow Planner residents and friends, Mike McCaughy heads down to Planner food sales. STATE OF INTEREST. Students gather around Nancy Evans and Peggy McDonaugh, sophomores from Utah, for the weekly seminars. Organized by Grace resident Greg Testerman, seminars feature one state a week. HAPPY FACES. Living in Planner has its many advantages one of the most popular being its happy hours, as evidenced by these happy faces. t ' ttfj Planner Grace Flanner Grace 21

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R Bird ' Eye View While Dillon and Alumni are screaming obscenities across the courtyard and Keenan is verbally abusing Stanford in the Revue, the men of Grace and Planner are involved in intense competition too. This competitive atmosphere pervades almost every aspect of life in The Towers whose inhabitants see sharp distinctions between the two. The extent of the Planner-Grace rivalry is most evident in interhall sports competition. Because of the large size of both dorms, each has a substantial amount of athletic talent available. Making the interhall squad in the towers is an accomplishment in itself. Par those who do not choose to get involved in the rigorous practices and heated interhall games, there are always the popular section teams. The rivalry between the individual sections themselves is often as great as that between some interhall squads. On the lighter side, the annual Tower Wars exemplify some of the more creative ways in which the men find to compete. Last year, for instance, Grace residents infested Planner ' s air conditioning system with crickets, courtesy of the Biology lab. Not to be outdone, a few ingenious Flannerites concocted a scheme of depriving Grace of its entire water supply for a day and a half. Not only does the close proximity of the two dorms lead to this competitive spirit, but it also induces a feeling of unity. Their structual similarities and distance from the mainstream of campus life help to bond the Tower residents together. Even though the men are forever outscoring, outselling, and outshouting each other, they consider it a friendly neighborhood competition. -Donna Maus -Susan Schweinberg ' VATOR ' S OUT AGAIN? This sight can be quite intimidating to a Planner or Grace resident when he knows that the elevators are out for the weekend. A GRACEFUL SIGHTI This picturesque view from Grace Hall displays one of the many advantages of living in the towers. 20 Flanner Grace

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The Subtle and the Out poken The rivalry between Dillon and Alumni is legendary. However, beneath the overt competition, both of these dorms are more alike than either of them care to admit. Constructed in the early 1930 s, both dorms have similar architecture and share a common courtyard. The ivy-covered walls help to make Dillon and Alumni among the most aesthetically pleasing dorms on campus. The personality of each dorm is often influenced by the rector. Dillon ' s rector, Fr. Mark Poorman, is the youngest rector on campus. He has worked to subdue the negative aspects of Dillon ' s wild party image. Alumni ' s is Fr. George Rozum, known for his bridge lessons and backgammon tournaments. Both dorms stand out in athletic interhall competitions. Dillon has had two consecutive undefeated football seasons, while Alumni shines in basketball and soccer. The Big Red motto is Work hard, play harder. Dillon ' s parties are infamous for the red punch and the hourly renditions of the Dillon fight song. Alumni prides itself on being more classy than Dillon ' s Animal House image. Their parties occur with no less frequency than Dillon ' s bashes, but they tend to be more restrained. Aside from the usual SYRs and formals, each dorm has its own THE HOUSE THAT BIG RED BUILT. Notorious for its enthusiastic residents, Dillon Hall houses the greatest number of male Dormers on South Quad. highlight event. Each year on the Thursday night before the first home football game, Dillon hosts a pep rally. The quintessential Alumni event is its Irish Wake. This springtime dance is characterized by elaborate hall decorations and a unique Irish drink in each section. This evening presents Alumni at its best. Despite their many individual qualities, Dillon and Alumni complement each other in the spirit and the unity of the men who live there. -Beth Fenner -Andra Liepa -Michelle Guntz i 22 Akjmni Dilton